Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Two Cars Catch Fire in Separate Kerala Incidents
Two cars caught fire in different parts of Kerala.
The first fire happened at Thottappuzhassery near Thiruvalla.
A family saw smoke coming from under the car’s bonnet and stopped.
Everyone, including a child, got out safely.
Firefighters then put out the flames.
The second fire happened near Mundakkayam in Kottayam district.
That driver also saw smoke and stopped so the passengers could leave.
Firefighters extinguished the second fire, but the car was completely burned.
Officials do not yet know why either car caught fire and will examine them.
Two cars caught fire while being driven in separate incidents in Pathanamthitta and Kottayam districts.
In Thottappuzhassery near Thiruvalla, a family noticed smoke under the bonnet and escaped before the car burned.
The Thiruvalla fire station extinguished the first fire, while traffic was disrupted for about 30 minutes.
In Mundakkayam, Kottayam, a driver noticed smoke near Nirmalapuram at Chotty and stopped the car before it was engulfed.
All occupants escaped unhurt, and Motor Vehicle Department officials will examine the cars because the causes were unknown.
- Who
- The occupants of two cars, Fire and Rescue Services personnel, and Motor Vehicle Department officials.
- What
- Two cars caught fire while being driven in separate incidents; all occupants escaped unhurt.
- When
- Sunday, September 6; the second incident occurred at around 2 p.m.
- Where
- Thottappuzhassery near Thiruvalla in Pathanamthitta district, and near Nirmalapuram at Chotty in Mundakkayam, Kottayam district.
- Why
- The causes of the fires were not immediately known; Motor Vehicle Department officials will investigate.
- Incidents
- Two separate vehicle fires
- First location
- Thottappuzhassery near Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta
- Second location
- Near Nirmalapuram at Chotty, Mundakkayam, Kottayam
- Second incident time
- Around 2 p.m.
- Injuries
- No occupants were injured
- Traffic impact
- Traffic on the Thiruvalla-Kumbazha state highway was disrupted for about 30 minutes
- Investigation
- Motor Vehicle Department officials will examine the vehicles